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How many licensed plumbers are in New York?
Licensed-supply count from the New York register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, New York has 2,958 licensed plumbers
on its state register, 1,175 of them at master level.
2,958
licensed plumbers
1,175
master level
15.1
per 100k residents
#30
of 42 states
New York plumbers by credential tier
Journeyman1,783
Master1,175
How New York compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Arizona
3,443
46.3
Hawaii
3,329
232.0
New York
2,958
15.1
North Dakota
2,811
358.6
Ohio
2,751
23.3
New York is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #40 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in New York?
As of 2026-08-09, New York has 2,958 licensed plumbers on its state register, including 1,175 at master level.
How many plumbers per capita does New York have?
New York has 15.1 licensed plumbers per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
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